decahedron Definition
- 1a solid figure with ten plane faces
- 2a polyhedron with ten faces
Using decahedron: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "decahedron" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The decahedron is a type of dodecahedron.
Example
A soccer ball is a truncated decahedron.
Example
The crystal structure of garnet is a decahedron.
decahedron Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for decahedron
- 10-faced solid
- 10-faced polyhedron
Phrases with decahedron
a decahedron with regular polygonal faces
Example
A regular decahedron has 10 equilateral triangles as faces.
a decahedron with some of its vertices removed by truncation
Example
A truncated decahedron has 10 regular hexagons and 20 regular decagons as faces.
a decahedron with pentagonal faces
Example
A pentagonal decahedron has 10 regular pentagons as faces.
Origins of decahedron
from Greek 'deka', meaning 'ten', and 'hedra', meaning 'base'
Summary: decahedron in Brief
A 'decahedron' [dek-uh-hee-druhn] is a solid figure with ten plane faces, or a polyhedron with ten faces. It can be a regular decahedron with equilateral triangles as faces, or a truncated decahedron with hexagons and decagons as faces. The term is often used in geometry and crystallography.
